Improvement in pocket-lanterns



1.8'. W. M. WALTON.

Pocket-Lanterns.

Patented Feb. 3,1874.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH .T. \VALTOX AXD VILLTAM M. YALTON, 0F NEV YORK, N. Y.

lMlROVEMENT IN POCKET-LANTERNSZ Specification forming part of LettersPatent No. 147,204, dated February 3, 1874; application filed December24, 1873. i

T0 all whom t may concern Be 'it known that we, J osEPn J. WALToN andWILLIAM M. YVALTUN, of New York, in the County' of New York and State ofNew York, have invented Certain new and useful Improvements in SafetyIocketCandlestick; and we do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description thereof, that will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters ofreference mark ed thereon, which form a part of -this specification.

Our invention relates to that class of pocketlanterns where aCylindrical case is used, having a cap with means of suspension, andreileetors and movable Candlestick, and it consists in the combinationof the cylinder and other parts,by which the light is automatically keptin a fixed position when in use, and in the peculiar device forinserting, holding, and

'removing the Candlestick.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which our inventionappertains to make and use the same, we will now proceed to describe itsconstruction and operation, referring to the annexeddrawing, in which-Figure l is a front view of our Candlestick when extended and inposition for use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section ofthe same throughthe line :e a', Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a similar section, showing theCandlestick contracted to be carried in the pocket. Fig. 4 is ahorizontal section through the line y y, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a bottom viewof the exterior cylinder; and Fig. 6 is a section of the interiorcandle-tube through the line .e a, Fig. 2.

A represents a cylinder of any suitable dimensions, provided, at itsupper end, with a hinged cap, B. The front of the cylinder A is cut out,forming an oval opening, which is Closed by a lid or door, G, hinged atits upper end, and fastened at the lower end by any suit- Vithin thelower end of the cylinderAis a short central tube, b, connected to theinside cylinder by suitable arms e c.- On one side of the tube b,between it and the Cylinder A, is formed a box, (l, with hinged lid f atits'lower end, forming a suitable receptacle for matches. Around theback, on the inside of the CylinderA, is a reiiector, h, and the insideof the door C is plated or burnished in any suitable manner to formanother reflector. m is a glass or mica Chimney fitting inside ot' thecylinder A, and resting upon the arms e c and match-safe al, the backreflector h being located between said chimney and the cylinder, asshown particularly in Figs. 2 and 3. D represents the main Candle-tube,having an inward-projecting ilange around its upper end to prevent thecandle from being forced out of the same. Within the tube D is a smallertube, n, containing a spiral spring, p, to hold the upper end of theCandle always against the upper-end flange. The tube u is permanentlyattached to a disk or foot piece, E, which screws upon the lower end ofthe main candle-tube D. The tube D is, on the outside, provided withribs t' i, to pass through a corresponding groove, g, in the inside ofthe tube b, and form stops against the edge of said tube to hold thecandle-tube D in place when extended, as shown in Fig. 2. 0n the insideof the cap B are hinged two hooks, s s,whieh, when the cap is opened,can be thrown out, so as to be attached to the lapel of the Coat when itis desired to use the Candlestick. The

door C is then thrown out at a suitable angle,

so as to reflect the light downward, or in any direction desired.

The Candlestick thus constructed can, when not in use, be closed up andCarried in the pocket, taking up but little room. When desired for use,it is easilyv extended and attached, by its hooks s s, to any part ofthe elothin g, or to any other convenient place. It is especially ofservice in traveling in railroadcars or steamboats, or in other publicconveyanees, where but little light is furnished. It can also be used asa dark-lantern by closing the door C and opening the Cap B onlysufficient for the necessary draft.

The lid C is held at any angle desired by constructing its hinge in sucha manner that the friction will hold it, or by any other suitable means.

We are aware that a candle-tube, with an interior tube and spiral springto force the infzoml candle upward7 and a Candlestick having a1),]iaving ribs li i, central tube fn, and spring; cover provided withhooks and reflectors, and p, substantially as and for the purpose set alight to be :moved up as it burns by the perforth.

Son using it, are not new, and We do7 therefore, In testimony that weolain the foregoing we not olaiin Such as being.)v broadly our invenhavehereunto set our hands. tion; but f JOSEPH .T VALTOB .A T 0. K 1 A 1 *YY v I .m 1nU thus fully deeoiibod our im ention, TILLIAM M TAT/DOB.

Wi tn esses:

FRED. XV. SEARING, J. M.. WEBSTER.

Letters Patent, is- Y The cylinder A, tube b, having groove l(/and whatWe elailn as new7 and desire to Secure by arms e e, in combination withthe candle-tube l

